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Ontario court upholds employees’ right to sue for wrongful dismissal in cases of chronic stress

mdunne — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:00:58 +0000

Ontario’s Divisional Court is affirming employees’ right to sue for wrongful and constructive dismissal in the civil courts in cases of chronic mental stress arising from workplace harassment. “That’s important because workplace compensation claims by employees suffering from mental stress as a result of harassment might increase an employer’s premiums slightly, but not nearly as […]

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Chief HR officers partly or fully responsible for DEI issues at 52% of U.S. employers: survey

mdunne — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:00:07 +0000

For slightly more than half (52 per cent) of U.S. employers, the chief human resources officer is either partially or fully responsible for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at their company, according to a new survey by XpertHR, a subsidiary of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group. The survey, conducted among nearly 400 U.S. employers in May, […]

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McDonald’s mandating anti-harassment training worldwide

bwolfe — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:00:30 +0000

McDonald’s Corp. is mandating worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year. The training requirement will impact 2 million workers at 39,000 stores worldwide. “It’s really important that we be very clear — a safe and respectful workplace where people feel like they’re going to be protected is […]

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Feds supporting B.C. workplace violence, harassment prevention training program

mschmit — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:09 +0000

The federal government, the B.C. Maritime Employers Association and its partners, the Warehouse Union Canada, and the Ending Violence Association of B.C., are launching a comprehensive harassment and violence prevention training program for B.C.’s 10,000-person waterfront workforce, according to a press release. “Every Canadian has the right to work in a healthy, respectful and safe environment. […]

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Feds introducing new regulations to prevent workplace harassment, violence

mschmit — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:45:02 +0000

The federal government is introducing new regulations to protect employees from harassment and violence in the workplace. The regulations, which take effect on Jan. 1, 2021, outline the necessary elements of a workplace harassment and violence prevention policy and the procedures employers are required to have in place to respond to any incidents. They apply to federally regulated […]

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City of Vancouver uses anti-bullying day to promote respectful workplace conduct

mschmit — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:45:44 +0000

While Pink Shirt Day started in elementary schools as a way to take a stand against bullying, the City of Vancouver uses the day to encourage a respectful workplace and educate its employees on what harassment looks like. For more than five years, the City has dovetailed its “Respect Works Here” campaign with Pink Shirt Day, says […]

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Feds supporting PEI initiatives addressing workplace sexual harassment

mschmit — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:00:44 +0000

The federal government is giving the Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission and the Community Legal Information Association of PEI $1.7 million over five years for a public awareness campaign on workplace sexual harassment. The campaign, which will be aimed at employers and employees, will include training designed for employers to support the prevention and identification of sexual harassment […]

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A third of women experience unwanted sexual behaviour at work: StatsCan

mschmit — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:30:13 +0000

More than half of Canadians say they’ve witnessed at least one instance of inappropriate sexual behaviour at work, according to a new report by Statistics Canada. The report on gender-based violence and unwanted sexual behaviour found men were slightly more likely (56 per cent) than women (53 per cent) to have witnessed this behaviour in a work […]

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Feds adding $2.4 million to address workplace sexual harassment

mschmit — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000

The federal government is providing $2.4 million in funding to two organizations that are working to address sexual harassment in Canadian workplaces. These organizations — Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies — are aimed at improving access to justice for individuals who experience sexual harassment in their workplace, according to a press […]

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Which work-related terms are dominating Canadians’ online job searches?

mschmit — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 04:50:15 +0000

Health benefits and paid time off are among the top job perks Canadians are looking for when searching online for a new job, according to a new report by data analytics company SEMrush. The report found interest in workplace health benefits increased 129 per cent between 2016 and 2019, led by job searchers in Ontario and Alberta. It also found […]

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